English actress Jaqueline Jossa has received fame and acclaim for her role as Lauren Branning in the wildly popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, playing an integral role in the show for eight consecutive years. Her part in EastEnders led her to win multiple awards, including Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards 2012 and Best Actress at the Inside Soap Awards 2013.
Born in Bexley, South London, Jossa was schooled at the D&B Theatre School in Bromley and continued to study at the Royal Academy of Music, following her initial musical aspirations. As cousin of former EastEnders star Megan Jossa, she was added to the cast when taking over the role of Lauren Branning from Madeline Duggan, who played the part from 2006 to 2010.
Jossa is renowned for her long-running portrayal of Lauren Branning, picking up nominations from the TV Choice Awards for Best Newcomer, All About Soap Awards for Best Dressed Soap Star and winning Inside Soap Awards’ Sexiest Female twice after being nominated for four consecutive years. Jossa married The Only Way is Essex Star Dan Osborne in 2017, and the couple now have three children together.